Posts Tagged ‘mechanic’

Mechanic Sees Drivers Trapped on Icy Road in Brutal Winter Storm, Frees Them for 7 Hours Till 6 A.M

A brutal winter storm struck the western U.S. from Arizona to Wyoming last month, seeing many motorists stranded for long hours in cold weather and abandoned cars littering the highways. Twenty drivers trapped in a blizzard in Washington state on Feb. 22 have a pair of local heroes to thank for pulling them out. Uber […]

Kind Mechanic Steps Up to Fix Paraplegic Woman’s Wheelchair Lift–and Act of Kindness Spreads

In a world where examples of “humanity” are few and far between, a kind act from a neighbor can go a long way. A Rhode Island mechanic changed the life of a disabled woman, making her daily routine more manageable, by offering a helping hand. Christian Barber, a resident of North Smithfield, went the extra mile […]

Trailblazing woman mechanic changes wheels, oil and stereotypes in Egypt

 Lekaa El Kholy’s father used to rub a little blackened engine oil onto her face and tell her to wear overalls when they went to the Egyptian city of Luxor to buy supplies for his car repair workshop. It was his way of showing people his daughter was a mechanic just like him, and of […]

Police Charge Mechanic With ‘Felony Assault’ For Calling Them Out On Ticket Scheme

Bruce Redwine says that he has watched Fairfax County parking enforcement officer tickets his customers’ cars for expired tags or inspection stickers for several years now. Finally, he says that he has had enough and is speaking out. In almost all cases, he explains, the vehicles are waiting at his garage for state inspection or […]

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